Moores Dam

Moores Dam is an earth dam located in Prince Edward County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Moores Dam

The primary purpose of Moores Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by John M Boswell (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Sandy River - Vahu6 Ja14 Bush River - Sandy River near Burkeville.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 313 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 206 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/28/2011. That was over 14 years ago.

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Undetermined HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateVirginia
CountyPrince Edward
Nearest CityBurkeville
River/StreamUnnamed Tributary To Sandy River - Vahu6 Ja14 Bush River - Sandy River
Coordinates37.16910, -78.26530

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length313 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage206 acre-ft
Max Storage206 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerJohn M Boswell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationUndetermined
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection11/28/2011
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDVA147016
Federal IDVA147016
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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